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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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